Pioneer DVR-LX70 User Manual

HDD/DVD RECORDEROperating Instructions<VRB1477-A>Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2007 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved.PIONE

Before you start0110En• Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz• Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended)• Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playb

The PhotoViewer11100En3 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.4 Select ‘Copy’ or ‘Copy Folder Contents’.5 Select a folder to copy the folder(s)

The PhotoViewer101En114 Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’.Locked files are shown with a padlock icon next to them. To remove all locks within a

The Disc Setup menu12102EnChapter 12The Disc Setup menuFrom the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording

The Disc Setup menu103En12Initialize settings You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording.The first t

The Disc Setup menu12104En1 Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.2 Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’.A progress bar indicates how long there is l

The Video Adjust menu105En13Chapter 13The Video Adjust menuUsing the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and e

The Video Adjust menu13106EnYou can adjust the following settings:• Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is s

The Video Adjust menu107En132 Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’.3 Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust.You can adju

The Initial Setup menu14108EnChapter 14The Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menuThe Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder

The Initial Setup menu109En14TunerAuto Channel Setting(Taiwan and Philippines model)Antenna • Select if you receive channels from an antenna. It takes

Before you start11En01Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD conten

The Initial Setup menu14110EnVideo In/OutInput Colour SystemNext Screen Proceed to the next screen to set the input colour system for the external inp

The Initial Setup menu111En14Dual Mono Recording(Taiwan and Philippines model)L • Select to record the left channel of an external dual mono source wh

The Initial Setup menu14112EnMPEG Out MPEG Output an MPEG audio signal when a source using MPEG audio is being played.MPEG  PCM • Convert sources wit

The Initial Setup menu113En14Subtitle Language Chinese •(Taiwan and Philippines model)Sets the default subtitle language for DVD-Video playback to Chi

The Initial Setup menu14114EnRecordingManual Recording On (go to setup) All the standard recording modes, plus MN1 to MN32, LPCM and XP+ modes can be

The Initial Setup menu115En14HDD Recording FormatVideo Mode Off Recordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode. Use this setting if you don’t need to

The Initial Setup menu14116EnParental Lock Set Password In order to change the parental lock level or change the country/area code, set the password u

The Initial Setup menu117En14Colour RGB (0–255) Use if colours are weak and black appears to ‘float’ on the RGB (16–235) setting.RGB (16–235) Use this

The Initial Setup menu14118EnOptionsOn Screen Display On • The recorder displays operation displays (Stop, Play, etc.) on-screen.Off Switches off the

The Initial Setup menu119En14Additional information about the TV system settingsAbout the input line systemThis recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM

Before you start0112EnAbout the internal hard disk driveThe internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. When used without the prop

The Initial Setup menu14120EnSelecting other languages for language options1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list.This option appears in the setting

Additional information121En15Chapter 15Additional informationMinimum copying timesThe table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one ho

Additional information15122EnManual recording modesThe table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual record

Additional information123En15• Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality.• Audio recording in all man

Additional information15124EnRemote control does not work• If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point

Additional information125En15Can’t play a disc recorded using this recorder on another player• If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or D

Additional information15126EnAfter briefly unplugging or after a power failure the front panel display shows ‘--:--’• A backup battery inside the reco

Additional information127En15HDMIProblem RemedyThe connected HDMI or DVI device does not display any picture (and the front panel HDMI indicator does

Additional information15128EnIf the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from

Additional information129En15On-screen displaysThe table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an ex

Before you start13En01Symbols used in this manualThe following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which k

Additional information15130En• Repairing disc.• Repairing the HDD.During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when the power is restored

Additional information131En15Front panel displaysThe table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an

Additional information15132EnSetting up the remote to control your TVYou can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be able to use this featur

Additional information133En15Language code listLanguage (Language code letter), Language codeCountry/Area code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Co

Additional information15134EnScreen sizes and disc formatsWhen viewing on a standard TV or monitorScreen format of disc Setting Appearance16:9 4:3 (Le

Additional information135En15Handling discsWhen holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface.

Additional information15136EnHints on installationWe want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points

Additional information137En15SpecificationsGeneralPower requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 HzPower consump

Additional information15138EnTunerReceivable channelsTaiwan and Philippines model:Other:Input/OutputVHF/UHF antenna input/output terminalTaiwan and Ph

HDD/DVD RECORDEROperating Instructions<VRB1477-A>Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2007 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved.PIONE

Connections0214EnChapter 2ConnectionsRear panel connections1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUTConnect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) jack. The signal

Connections15En02Front panel connectionsOn the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections.Left side:11 DV INA DV input i.LINK

Connections0216EnEasy connectionsThe setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programmes on both this recorder and y

Connections17En02Using other types of video outputThis recorder has standard (composite), S-Video and component video outputs. The main difference bet

Connections0218EnConnecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1)If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled chann

Connections19En02Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2)If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we re

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly.After y

Connections0220EnConnecting to an AV amplifier or receiverTo enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/re

Connections21En02Connecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped1 monitor or display2, you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cabl

Connections0222EnHDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio.

Connections23En02Connecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder1 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to

Connections0224En Important• Some USB devices may not work with this recorder.• When connecting a PC to this unit, make sure the power is turned off o

Controls and displays25En03Chapter 3Controls and displaysFront panel1 DivX indicatorLights when this recorder plays DivX video files.2 HDD/DVDPress to

Controls and displays0326EnDisplay1 Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.2 Lights when copying.3 Lights during recording; blinks

Controls and displays27En03Remote control1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 79)Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD.2 Re

Controls and displays0328En13 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 55, 68)/TOP MENU (page 52)Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Vide

Getting started29En04Chapter 4Getting startedSwitching on and setting upWhen you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic

CAUTIONThe STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnec

Getting started0430En• Auto-tuning channelsThe Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets.6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time s

Getting started31En047 Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’.8 Select whether or not your TV is compatible with progressive s

Recording0532EnChapter 5RecordingAbout DVD recordingThis recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media.DVD

Recording33En05• If power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage, the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.) during recording, editing,

Recording0534EnWhen HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, high-speed copying from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW isn’t possible.

Recording35En05CPRMCPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system developed for the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programmes. CPRM stands for Conten

Recording0536En Note• When recording to the HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, to DVD in Video mode, or on the LPCM setting, only one

Recording37En05• LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than SP, but doubles the recording time on a DVD to about four hours.• EP (Extended Play) – Lowe

Recording0538EnOther:• When recording in VR mode, if a broadcast is bilingual, both audio channels are recorded, allowing you to switch the audio chan

Recording39En05 Important• A timer recording can’t be set if there are already 32 timer programmes waiting to be recorded.• Timer recording will not s

014EnContents01 Before you startWhat’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Putting the batteries in the remote control. . . . . . . . .

Recording0540EnEach row of the grid is one day (you can set the timer recording for up to a month in advance). Each column is a 15 minute interval.The

Recording41En053 Confirm that the settings are correct.If the channel number isn’t displayed, use the / buttons to highlight CH, then use the / bu

Recording0542EnSetting a manual timer recordingThe timer recording screen you can see all the timer programmes already set, clear programmes and set u

Recording43En05Auto Replace Rec. – Automatically erases the previous daily or weekly recording when the next one is recorded.Genre – Select a record g

Recording0544EnEditing a timer programmeYou can change any of the settings in a timer programme before the recording is due to start.1 Press TIMER REC

Recording45En055 Select ‘Store Programme’.6 Press to exit the Timer Recording screen.Stopping a timer recording1 Press during a timer recording.2

Recording0546EnSimultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play)Chase Play allows you to watch a recording that is still in progress from the start, wi

Recording47En05• To watch video coming in via the DV input (front panel), select DV > DV Video Playback from the Home Menu (see also Playing from a

Recording0548En• To cancel Auto Start Recording, press  STANDBY/ON while the recorder is in standby. The AUTO indicator goes off.• To cancel Auto Sta

Recording49En05• A VR mode DVD-R/-RW (excluding DVD-R DL) disc can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after finalizing.• DVD-R DL (Vid

5En07 Playing and recording from a DV camcorderPlaying from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . 64Recording from a DV camcorder. . . . . . . 64About DV.

Recording0550EnDVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized in order to erase the contents of the disc. Important• Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW o

Playback51En06Chapter 6PlaybackIntroductionMost of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cur

Playback0652En4 Press to stop playback.5 When you’ve finished using the recorder, eject the disc and switch the recorder back into standby.Playing DV

Playback53En06Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discsThe table below shows the basic playback controls for Audio CDs1, and WMA/MP3 files.Playing Video CD/Super

Playback0654EnPlaying DivX video filesThe table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files.During playback, enter a track number the

Playback55En06Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable D

Playback0656EnUsing the Disc Navigator with playback-only discsUse the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. 1 Select

Playback57En06It takes several minutes for files to be reloaded.1Changing the display style of the Disc NavigatorYou can display titles by data format

Playback0658En1 Press to start slow motion reverse or forward play.2 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.The current playback speed is

Playback59En06Time Search (HDD, DVD): For example, for 25 minutes into the current title, press 2, 5, 0, 0. For 1 hour and 15 minutes and 20 seconds i

Before you start016EnChapter 1Before you startWhat’s in the boxPlease confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it;• Remote

Playback0660En1 Select ‘Programme’ from the Play Mode menu, then ‘Input/Edit Programme’.The Input/Edit Programme screen varies according to the disc

Playback61En06• Select/change the subtitle language.The current subtitle language is shown on-screen and in the front panel display.• To switch off s

Playback0662En Stereo – Stereo (default)1/L – Left channel only2/R – Right channel only1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1/Stereo (default)1 L – Soundtrack 1/Lef

Playback63En06 Tip• See Switching camera angles on page 62 for more on multi-angle scene switching.• When using the simultaneous play and record featu

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder0764EnChapter 7Playing and recording from a DV camcorderYou can play back and record video from a DV camcorde

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder65En071 Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack.Also, set the camcorder to VTR

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder0766En5 Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’.The DV tape is rewound to the beginning. Once

Editing67En08Chapter 8EditingEditing optionsThe table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types.*1 DVD-R/-RW onlyHD

Editing0868EnThe Disc Navigator screenThe Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode)

Editing69En08preserved if you use high-speed copy to make a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW.HDD genresThe large capacity of the HDD means that the

Before you start7En01• You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component via the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. S

Editing0870En Tip• You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR when the title is highlighted. Confirm the edit by pressing ENTER.Title Name Yo

Editing71En08Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameThe table below shows the remote control key shortcuts that you can use to input characters

Editing0872EnSet Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that t

Editing73En085 Highlight ‘To’ then, in the same way, find the end of the section to erase, then press ENTER.After pressing ENTER, another marker indi

Editing0874En3 HDD only: Select the type of edit.• For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 68.4 Select the command you

Editing75En082 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel.3 Select a genre for the title.Lock Original onlyYou can lock a title

Editing0876En3 Select a new position for the title.After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed.Combine Play List onlyUse this func

Editing77En082 Select one of the user-definable genre names.3 Input a name for the genre.• The name can be up to 12 characters long.• For informatio

Editing0878EnUndo If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can only undo the

Copying and backup79En09Chapter 9Copying and backupIntroductionUse the copying features of this recorder to:• Back up important recordings stored on t

Before you start018EnHDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibilityThis recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally pr

Copying and backup0980EnHDD to DVD copies are made in the same recording mode. When copying DVD to HDD, the copy is made in whatever recording mode is

Copying and backup81En09• Thumbnail picture markers and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in the copy may be sligh

Copying and backup0982EnThere are some restrictions on titles that can be added to the Copy List if you are copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD

Copying and backup83En09• Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on page 72).• Recording Mode – Set the picture qualit

Copying and backup0984En• It may not be possible to copy from a DVD disc that was recorded on a different DVD recorder or a PC.1 Select ‘Copy’ from t

Copying and backup85En09• Optimized1,2 – The recording quality is automatically adjusted so that the Copy List fits on to the space available on the d

Copying and backup0986En• You can cancel the backup process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second.5 When the data has been copied, take

Using the Jukebox87En10Chapter 10Using the JukeboxThe Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from your CDs.

Using the Jukebox1088EnCopying files via USBConnecting a regular USB deviceYou can copy WMA or MP3 files from a connected USB device, such as a USB dr

Using the Jukebox89En10*Depending on the Windows OS version and the Windows Media Player settings, the screen shown below may not be displayed.2 Sele

Before you start9En01Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discsDVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single si

Using the Jukebox1090EnFor more information refer to the Help menu of Windows Media Player 11.• To cancel the synchronization process while it is unde

Using the Jukebox91En103 Select the artist you want to play back.The screen below shows artists stored on the HDD:The album display changes for the s

Using the Jukebox1092EnPlaying your favourite music (Play List)You can collect and play back only your favourite songs stored on the HDD.Creating a pl

Using the Jukebox93En10• Play ListOriginal – Displays the settings of Display Mode (By artist).Play List 1 to Play List 4 – Displays the tracks added

The PhotoViewer1194EnChapter 11The PhotoViewerFrom the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-

The PhotoViewer95En11• The larger the file size, the longer it takes the recorder to load the file.• You can change folders via the  REV SCAN/ FWD S

The PhotoViewer1196En4 Press to return to the thumbnail.• You can also use the RETURN button.5 Press to exit the PhotoViewer.Zooming an imageDuring

The PhotoViewer97En114 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to cancel.• The files will be copied to the HDD with the same

The PhotoViewer1198En Important• Use a blank DVD-R/-RW disc, or one that has already been initialized for Video mode recording but has nothing yet rec

The PhotoViewer99En11Editing files on the HDDThere are a number of commands you can use to edit and organize your pictures stored on the HDD.Creating